Spotlight: KKV + HAWAI‘I PROGRAM

Kōkua Kalihi Valley (KKV), in the Oʻahu neighborhood of Kalihi, is a lifeline for thousands of families. KKV's network of clinics provides the community with a wide range of services, from medical and dental care to behavioral health and social programs and beyond. Rooted in a deep commitment to community wellbeing and cultural connection, KKV believes that healing extends beyond medicine — it includes access to food, nature, and shared traditions.

With Hawai‘i’s frequent power outages, maintaining uninterrupted care is critical. That’s why Collective Energy partnered with KKV to install a solar battery microgrid at its main clinic, ensuring essential healthcare services continue even when the grid goes down. By reducing energy costs and reliance on fossil fuels, this system helps KKV reinvest in its mission of holistic healing.

Looking ahead, Collective Energy is also supporting the development of a solar battery microgrid at Hale Lauele in Ho‘oulu ‘Āina, KKV’s 100-acre nature preserve. This upcoming project will bring sustainable power to a gathering space dedicated to community healing through land-based practices, including food sovereignty, cultural learning, and environmental restoration.

We’re honored to help provide reliable energy options to a space so deeply rooted in healing and building a more self-sustaining Hawai‘i—one community at a time.